Stanford's softball team triumphed over LSU in the NCAA Super Regionals, securing a place in the Women's College World Series (WCWS). The series began with LSU taking an early lead, scoring three runs in the first inning off Stanford ace NiJaree Canady. Despite this setback, Stanford fought back with a run from Kaneshiro, eventually overcoming LSU with a walk-off win in Game 3. Canady, who pitched extensively throughout the series, played a crucial role in Stanford's success, including a shutout in the final game. The decisive Game 3, aired on ESPN2, ended with an 8-0 victory for Stanford, ending LSU's season with a 44-17 record. Key plays included a controversial call involving Stanford's Ava Gall and a crucial tag out by Aly Kaneshiro on LSU's Savanna Bedell.
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Final at Stanford Stanford 8 @LSUsoftball 0 6 innings LSU's season ends a game short of the WCWS at 44-17.
Wow, Stanford. What a reversal after losing 11-1 to LSU in Game 1. Going back to the WCWS after a walk-off in Game 3.
Stanfordβs Aly Caneshiro tags out LSUβs Savanna Bedell to complete double play to end top of 5th inning during NCAA Softball Super Regionals Game 3 in Stanford. @sfchronicle photos by @ScottStrazzante https://t.co/7MEpjGr6lN
Stanford leads LSU 1-0 in a game that has had five plays at the plate already. Crazy weekend of softball.
And they score the first run on a close call at home plate. Stanford 1-0 over LSU.
Canady escapes a bases-loaded jam, Redoutey fly out to left and LSU sent Bedell. Kyra Chan seemed to throw her out at the plate. Being challenged by LSU. Stanford didn't win that challenge last inning.
Canady's 198.2 innings is already double this time a year ago. She's pitching her third day in a row. Had a huge bounceback yesterday to shutout LSU after allowing a career-high 6 runs on Friday
good evening. about an hour until Stanford softball faces LSU in game 3 of the Super Regionals. winner advances to WCWS. game on ESPN2 https://t.co/tvYS5xKPAW
Canady in the circle again for Stanford. Iβm a bit surprised frankly, but I guess they figure #LSU canβt chase her two straight games.
weird play here. Stanford 1B Ava Gall thought a squib down the line was foul, called fair. Stanford review fails (it did look fair). Now LSU has two on with no out in the fifth
Stanford gets one run back on an RBI ground out from Kaneshiro, scoring Kern. 3-1 LSU in the bottom first
Excellent start for @LSUsoftball with three runs in the top of the 1st off Stanford ace NiJaree Canady, but a long way to go in this super regional opener. On ESPNU.
Canady pitched her way out of it but still 3-0 LSU and Stanford has to deal with Tigers ace Berzon
softball tonight!! Stanford opens Super Regionals vs LSU at 7pm on ESPNU. How are this year's Cardinal different from last year's that made it to the WCWS? It's all in the bats | @sfchronicle https://t.co/I5fgNR322o